Parking (2008 film)
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Synopsis
On Mother’s Day in TaipeiTaipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Chen-Mo (Chang Chen
Chang Chen
Chang Chen is a Taiwanese actor, born in Taipei, Taiwan. His name is sometimes seen in the Western order . He is the son of a Taiwanese actor Chang Kuo Chu and brother of a Taiwanese actor, Chang Han .-Career:...
) makes a dinner date with his wife (Kwai Lun-mei
Kwai Lun-mei
Kwai Lun-Mei is a Taiwanese actress. She started her acting career in the movie Blue Gate Crossing as Meng Ke Rou. Lun-Mei then appeared in a few more movies before she went on to gain more recognition in the movie Secret directed by Jay Chou, which Kwai acted as the female lead, Lu Xiao Yu with...
), hoping to improve their estranged relationship. While buying a cake on his way home, a car double-parks next to his, preventing his exit. For the entire night, Chen-Mo searches for the owner of the car and encounters a succession of strange events and eccentric characters: an old couple living with their precocious granddaughter who have lost their only son; a one-armed barbershop owner cooking fish-head soup; a mainland Chinese prostitute trying to escape her pimp’s cruel clutches; and a Hong-Kong tailor embroiled in debt and captured by underground loan sharks.
Cast
- Chang ChenChang ChenChang Chen is a Taiwanese actor, born in Taipei, Taiwan. His name is sometimes seen in the Western order . He is the son of a Taiwanese actor Chang Kuo Chu and brother of a Taiwanese actor, Chang Han .-Career:...
as Chen Mo - Kwai Lun-meiKwai Lun-meiKwai Lun-Mei is a Taiwanese actress. She started her acting career in the movie Blue Gate Crossing as Meng Ke Rou. Lun-Mei then appeared in a few more movies before she went on to gain more recognition in the movie Secret directed by Jay Chou, which Kwai acted as the female lead, Lu Xiao Yu with...
as Chen Mo's Wife - Leon Dai as Pimp
- Chapman ToChapman ToChapman To Man-chak is a Hong Kong actor, best known for specializing in comedic roles in films such as Infernal Affairs and Initial D.-Career:To began his acting career in TV soap operas and moved to the big screen in 2000...
as Tailor - Jack KaoJack KaoJack Kao is a Taiwanese actor. He began his career in the late 1980s films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien.-Filmography:*Daughter of the Nile *Rouge of The North *A City of Sadness *Island of Fire *Dust of Angels...
as Barber - Peggy Tseng as Hooker
- Chung-Hua Tou
- Lai-Yin Yang
- Lin Kai-jung as Barber's Granddaughter
Festivals
- Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film FestivalThe Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
2008 – Un Certain RegardUn Certain RegardUn Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob... - Montreal World Film Festival 2008
- Bangkok International Film Festival 2008
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2008
- Pusan International Film Festival 2008
- Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2008
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2008
- Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2008
- Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2008 – Opening Film
- !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival 2009
- Spokane International Film Festival 2009
- Bigpond Adelaide Film Festival 2009
- Osaka Asian Film Festival 2009
- Bradford International Film Festival 2009
- Taiwan London Cinefest 2009
- Barcelona Asian Film Festival
- Silk Screen Film Festival 2009
Award
- Golden Horse Award, Best Art Direction – FIPRESCI Critics Award: Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2008
- Best New Talent - Audience Favourite Film: Hong Kong Asian Film FestivalHong Kong Asian Film FestivalHong Kong Asian Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Hong Kong. Started in 2004 as an indie film festival, it has since grown into a large film festival known in Hong Kong....
2008
International Release
- Taiwan: 28 November 2008
- Hong Kong: 8 January 2009
- Montréal, Canada: August 28, 2009
- Toronto, Canada: September 18, 2009
- Vancouver, Canada: October 9, 2009
Critical reception
- “A precision-crafted, AFTER HOURS-like black comedy, PARKING reps a strong feature debut...”
Derek Elley, Variety
- “Black humour and smooth storytelling... a neat concept film. Chung’s assured narrative skill is evident...”
Maggie Lee, The Hollywood Reporter
- “Chung Mong-hong has made a distinctive calling card here, smartly zipping through the different genres from tearjerker to gangster. ...strong performances from a solid ensemble cast with impeccable credentials...”
Dan Fainaru, Screen Daily
- “On of the 10 best films of 2008. This gem puts a new talent in Taiwanese cinema on the map... Chan Chen gives an outstanding performance... This choral is comparable to Robert Altman’s best work. Make sure to catch this movie. You won’t regret it.”
Simon Laperrière, Twitchfilm
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